Eurovision Song Contest 2018: Waylon – Outlaw in ’em (Netherlands)

Dutch singer Waylon presented the song that he will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal: “Outlaw in ’em”.
This is the second appearance on the Eurovision stage for the artist, having previously performed with Ilse DeLange as The Common Linnets in 2014. With “Calm after the storm”, the duo won the second place in the final behind Austrian contestant Conchita Wurst.
Active in music since 1997, Waylon rose to fame after competing on Holland’s Got Talent in 2008. One year later, he collaborated with British hitmakers Martin Terefe and Sacha Skarbek on his debut album “Wicked ways”.
It was followed by a second successful album titled “After all”.
In 2014 there was a brief parenthesis with Ilse DeLange but the country pop artist returned to his solo career soon.
Recent years saw Waylon as coach on The Voice of Holland. He also just released a new album “The world can wait”.
His Eurovision entry “Outlaw in ‘em” is an upbeat mix of country, Americana, blues and rock. It has a music video, directed by Shawn Brinks, where you can see the singer riding on his motorcycle into a desolate landscape.

Lyrics:

It’s a fine, fine line
Between whiskey
And water into wine

It’s a long way home
When you’re down and out
And out here on your own